Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

More than a quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Short-term disability insurance can temporarily replace 40% to 70% of your income. You may be eligible for short-term disability benefits if you can’t work and are losing wages because of a ...